Junior Construction Delay Analyst

Secretariat Intl; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Secretariat Intl in New York is seeking a motivated student to join our Construction Delay Team on a paid internship starting January 2027. You will learn how major schedules are built, updated, and analyzed to uncover delays and their impact.

You'll use Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, review drawings, reports, and emails, and help turn findings into clear client deliverables. A collaborative mindset, strong communication, and attention to detail are essential as you grow with our team.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, building construction, architecture, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Available to start between January 2027 and September 2027.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Prior experience with construction project management, scheduling, cost controls, internships, research, student projects, or similar hands‑on work is helpful, but not required.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; curiosity and willingness to learn new analytical and scheduling tools are equally important.
• Ability to travel as needed, generally under 15%, though travel may vary by project.
• A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and an interest in working with supportive teams to solve complex problems.
• An organized, detail‑oriented, and creative approach to problem‑solving, with the confidence to ask questions, share ideas, and keep learning.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future.

Responsibilities

• Get hands‑on experience learning how major construction project schedules are built, updated, and analyzed to uncover what caused delays.
• Work with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project to explore project timelines and understand how work actually progressed.
• Dig into construction schedules, drawings, progress reports, emails, and project records to piece together key facts and identify what really happened.
• Analyze large sets of project data to spot trends, patterns, and details that help explain why a project finished early, late, or differently than planned.
• Help turn research and analysis into clear expert reports, presentations, and client deliverables that support real‑world decisions.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree candidate in engineering/construction related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Secretariat Intl in New York is seeking a motivated student to join our Construction Delay Team on a paid internship starting January 2027. You will learn how major schedules are built, updated, and analyzed to uncover delays and their impact.

You'll use Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, review drawings, reports, and emails, and help turn findings into clear client deliverables. A collaborative mindset, strong communication, and attention to detail are essential as you grow with our team.